Applying engaging, innovative design and fun, informative text, 100 Inventions That Made History looks at the trailblazing inventions that have advanced technology and transformed the way we live, as well as the gadgets and gizmos that we couldn't live without!   Divided into five chapters — On the Move, Getting Connected, Ordinary Things, For Better or Worse, and Culture Shock — all areas of inventions are covered as well as showcasing the inspirational people who brought them to life. From antibiotics to the atomic bomb, microscopes to the microwave, and wind turbines to the World Wide Web, 100 Inventions That Made History is a discovery not to be missed.

Through the life stories of scientists and innovators like Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, and more, STEAM concepts come to life engaging readers of all ages. Full of the true-life stories of scientists and innovators who have shaped our society and how we see the world around us, this book puts major scientific discoveries into context. Readers learn who inspired whom, and which discoveries laid the groundwork for more amazing innovation. Biologists, chemists, physicists, doctors, coders, astronauts are all featured including Hippocrates, Aristotle, Watson & Crick, Franklin, Kepler, Salk, Turing, deGrasse Tyson, and more. Perfect for book reports, school projects, or anytime reading to satisfy and educate curious minds.

Celebrate centuries of brave and brilliant women with this visual guide that takes kids on a tour of the past and uncovers the stories of the women and girls who have shaped the modern world. From super scientists like Marie Curie and Rosalind Franklin to clued-up creatives like Emily Dickinson and J.K. Rowling to leading ladies like Joan of Arc and Eleanor Roosevelt, profiles explore the lives of each woman in detail, and photography and quirky "bobble-head" illustrations present history in a new and fun way. Kids can put each woman's story into context with "what came before…" and "what came after…" panels showing the things that influenced and were influenced by each woman. Special features highlight contemporaneous women and women in similar fields to paint a more complete picture for young readers. A wonderful inspiration for young girls and a great learning tool for all children that approaches human rights and gender equality from an age-appropriate angle, 100 Women Who Made History proves that this isn't just a man's world.

This colorful picture book helps children build their vocabulary and literacy skills as they learn about animals around the world This fun and busy picture book helps children build up a vocabulary of 1000 words about the lives of animals around the world. Written by award-winning science teacher Jules Pottle, it introduces key concepts about wildlife and the natural world, while broadening children’s vocabulary and strengthening their early reading skills. Every picture-packed page is full of fascinating topics, such as how animals protect themselves, their daily routines, and how species have adapted to different environments. 1000 Animal Words clearly labels each picture, which encourages picture-and-word association and helps early reading. Each topic features questions that ask children to find things on the page or that stimulate thinking, talking, and reading comprehension skills. The words include lots of useful nouns, plus some interesting adjectives and common verbs related to wildlife around the world. This fun and educational picture word book is a must-have first reference title for parents and caregivers who want to develop their child’s language and literacy skills and nurture a love of animals and the environment.

This exciting collection of 1,000 words will broaden young children's vocabulary, and strengthen their early reading and writing skills. Arranged thematically, topics include Me and My Family, Animals, How We Look and Feel, Around the World, and I know... Colors, Shapes, Numbers, Weather, and Seasons. There are also four "story style" spreads that tell a simple narrative and inspire storytelling skills: for example, All in a Day is about a young child's typical day, and "If I Were a Pet" looks at a dog, cat, rabbit, fish, and pony, and imagines what these different animals might like to do. The book is packed with clearly labeled pictures, encouraging picture-and-word association, which helps early reading, and every page features short sentences for children to finish that reinforce grammar and encourage early writing skills. The words have been chosen with the help of a leading educational consultant, Penny Coltman, and include a combination of useful and imaginative nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Young children will be amazed and delighted by all the fascinating real-world photos, things to spot, entertaining artworks to talk about, and incredibly useful words! This fun and educational picture word book is a must-have first reference title for parents who are keen to develop their child's language and literacy skills.

This picture word book of 1000 first science words is the perfect STEM book for helping children learn. This book introduces key scientific concepts while broadening children's vocabulary and strengthening their early reading and writing skills. Every picture-packed page is full of things such as sounds, light, senses, and machines, with words for each image.

With more than 300,000 copies sold, this book is a fun and comprehensive step-by-step resource jam-packed with science experiments for kids.  Whether you're looking for ideas for the science fair or projects to encourage learning at home or in the classroom, 101 Great Science Experiments is organized into 11 different science subjects and includes experiments for almost any interest area. The book includes plenty of experiments for adults and children to do together, but also includes experiments for kids who want more independence. Photos, illustrations, and step-by-step instructions make each process clear and accessible. A kids' science book classic since 1993, this new edition of 101 Great Science Experiments has been updated, expanded, and improved for the next generation of young scientists.

Go back in time with First Dinosaur Encyclopedia. A delightful first reference book about dinosaurs for young paleontologists, this updated edition of First Dinosaur Encyclopedia takes readers on a journey to the prehistoric world of dinosaurs. Find out everything there is to know about T. rexes and triceratops, see different dinosaur habitats, learn amazing facts, and get close to modern-day fossils. Children can test their dinosaur knowledge with quizzes, including a "Where in the World" map quiz that places dinosaurs in the right locations. Packed full of engaging photography and easy-to-follow text, First Dinosaur Encyclopedia brings history to life.

Children will learn why they feel happy, sad, angry, and proud in this colorful collection of illustrated books. This bright box set includes five board books: How Do I Feel?, I Feel Happy, I Feel Angry, I Feel Sad, and I Feel Proud. It is often difficult for children to articulate their emotions and to understand why they act the way they do. Each book in this set covers a different emotion that little ones feel on a regular basis, but might not fully understand or know how to deal with. In I Feel Angry, young children will learn the best way to deal with angry feelings, and what happens in the body when we get angry. I Feel Proud encourages kids to reflect on what makes them feel proud, and why it's important to have pride in themselves. Fun characters illustrate each emotion, from a little teardrop representing Sadness to a smiling sun for Happiness, and simple text is ideal for reading aloud. This collection of board books is the ideal gift for every young child, and makes a stylish addition to any bookshelf.

The Three Little Pigs is a traditional fairy tale perfect for reading with children aged 3 to 5. This story has been loved around the world for over a century and remains a family favorite for parents looking for fairy stories. When the three little pigs decide to leave home, they build houses made of straw, branches, and bricks, but which house will stay standing when the big bad wolf tries to blow them down? The charming illustrations in this fairy tale picture book are sure to capture the imaginations of little ones, and the large-format is ideal for sharing and reading together at bedtime.

This user-friendly family guide to 3D printing is packed with exciting ideas for how to design and print your own toys, gadgets, and models, and doesn't even require any specialist software. Using freely available software, 3D Printing Projects provides inspiration and step-by-step visual instruction for both simple builds and more complicated pieces—from coat hooks and small treasure boxes to chess sets and model cars. From designing to scanning to modeling to digital sculpting to slicing to printing, this how-to guide covers it all. Information on the 3D printing revolution and the science behind how it works is also included, so kids can learn even before doing. Supporting STEAM initiatives and the Maker Movement, 3D Printing Projects is sure to get young makers creating and innovating.

A highly illustrated, interactive, and educational activity book for children ages 8–12. Learn essential facts about volcanoes and earthquakes through interactive, educational activities, puzzles, and exercises. What happens when a volcano erupts? Why do earthquakes hit particular places? How do tsunamis occur? Active Learning: Volcanoes & Earthquakes covers all these questions and more. Filled with fascinating facts, eye-popping photographs, detailed illustrations, and over 100 write-in activities and puzzles, this is the perfect book to keep budding volcanologists busy, or to inspire reluctant learners to truly engage with geology. Kids ages 8–12 will be occupied for hours as they pore over the information-packed pages and tackle the wide range of puzzles and activities— including mazes, code-breakers, dot-to-dots, matching games, and quizzes— designed to test and reinforce their knowledge. Active Learning is a brand new series of interactive, educational activity books combining accessible information with engaging activities and puzzles. Children learn through doing, with dozens of different activity types to fully engage with and explore a topic. Designed to support educational curricula around the world, these books are ideal for supplementing your child’s education at home. Parents can feel confident that children will develop valuable skills and knowledge while having fun.

Fly through the spectacular, nocturnal world of bats with All About Bats. From leathery wings to echolocation, this nonfiction reader is an exciting look at these creatures of the night, and includes fantastic photography that will amaze kids as they read. Perfect for 3–5 year olds learning to read, Level 1 titles contain short, simple sentences with an emphasis on frequently used words. Crisp photographic images with labels provide visual clues to introduce and reinforce vocabulary. Trusted by parents, teachers, and librarians, and loved by kids, DK's leveled reading series is now revised and updated. With shiny new jackets and brand-new nonfiction narrative content on the topics kids love, each book is written and reviewed by literacy experts, and contains a glossary and index, making them the perfect choice for helping develop strong reading habits for kids ages 3–11.

Illustrated guide to where and how the first great civilizations lived, shown on maps. From the first cities of Sumer to the empire of the Incas, travel around the world and through 5,000 years of history to see where and how ancient peoples lived. What was it like to live in the crowded city of Rome? Why did the Egyptians build pyramids? When did Samurai warriors first ride into battle? How did sailors first navigate the Pacific Ocean? Which Chinese emperor has a palace with 1,000 bedrooms? All these questions and more are answered in The Ancient Worlds Atlas – a lavishly illustrated guide to past civilizations. From North America to New Zealand, this book takes you on a trip around the world and through history to visit ancient cities and empires, showing who lived where and explaining the unique features of each civilization. Russell Barnett’s hand-drawn illustrations literally put the past on map, showing where and why the world’s great cities grew and how archaeological evidence has provided clues to the past.

From the golden eagle to the great white shark, this amazing animal encyclopedia for children transports you into the jaw-dropping, heart-thumping, pulse-racing world of the animal kingdom. Bursting with 3D images, every animal is brought to life, from the tiniest hermit crab to the mightiest African elephant. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institute, Animal! is packed with fantastic facts about mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and more. Get up close and personal to some of the most dangerous animals around, including the Komodo dragon with its deadly bite, and the saltwater crocodile which uses a "death roll" to drown its prey.  Explore the different animal habitats and ecosystems that contribute to the world's biodiversity, learn about the different senses and life cycles of animals, and find out how animals communicate with each other. Get ready to bring the animal world to rip-roaring life with Animal! 

Animal Antics is jam-packed with funny photos of animals in action. Look out for goats popping up in unexpected places, zebras and chimpanzees grinning for the camera, and adorable chipmunks with bulging cheeks. Alongside high quality images, each page features mind-boggling facts about your favourite animals, including how they get around, what they like to eat, and how they stay cool or keep warm. Children will love this fresh glimpse into the lives of loads of weird and wonderful animals.

This stunning new atlas is your first-class pass on a world tour of the homes of Earth's most incredible animals. The latest exciting title in DK's popular What's Where on Earth? series maps out the habitats of the world's mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, invertebrates, and more. Whether it's plotting the range of a lion, following the flight paths of birds, tracking great white sharks in the oceans, or exploring the migration of the monarch butterfly, you will see exactly where and how more than 100 extraordinary animal species live. What makes What's Where on Earth? Animals unique are the maps themselves. Each one is individually commissioned in 3-D, with detail to show the habitat of each animal, as well as its geographic location. This reveals an astonishing amount of information about the behavior of these animals, from how seals are adapted to survive in freezing Antarctic seas to how beetles survive in the heat of the Sahara desert. There is also a focus on the conservation and protection of animals. Maps reveal the shrinking territories of some species, showing where they used to roam in the past compared to what's left of their range today. Whichever animal you're trying to track down, you're sure to find it in What's Where on Earth? Animals.

Watch out for some wild weather! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about how animals in the wild in Africa find and eat their food - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Feeding Time is a beautifully designed reader all about the stunning animals found in the wild in Africa and what they eat. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about African animals, from elephants using their trunks to gather food to how the giraffe uses its long neck to reach tasty treats.

Watch out for some wild weather! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about how animals in the wild in Africa find and eat their food - a high-quality, fun, non-fiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Feeding Time is a beautifully designed reader all about the stunning animals found in the wild in Africa and what they eat. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about African animals, from elephants using their trunks to gather food to how the giraffe uses its long neck to reach tasty treats.

Find out about some animal magic! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about how animals keep themselves safe and hidden, as if by magic - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Animal Hide and Seek is a beautifully designed reader all about animals adapting to live in different environments - from deserts to mountains and seas. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out how different animals can disguise themselves from predators all over the world.

Find out about some animal magic! Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about how animals keep themselves safe and hidden, as if by magic - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Animal Hide and Seek is a beautifully designed reader all about animals adapting to live in different environments - from deserts to mountains and seas. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out how different animals can disguise themselves from predators all over the world.

Discover everything you need to know about the animal kingdom in this essential, fact-filled handbook. Take a tour of the animal kingdom and learn everything there is to know about the wildlife that inhabits the Earth in this complete guide to animals. The latest title in DK's popular Ultimate Handbook series takes you on a journey of a lifetime as you discover some of the world's most incredible mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. Whether you are trekking through the hot and humid rainforest, exploring the dark depths of the ocean, or climbing the snow-capped, icy mountains, you will learn all about some of the extraordinary animals that live on Earth. This ultimate kids' factbook book includes must-know facts and stats about more than 200 species of animals, from where they live to how they communicate with one another, and much, much more. With modern, detailed illustrations and unique information checked by our own animal expert, this book is perfect for inquisitive, young animal-lovers. With this informative book, you will learn to tell your dolphins from your porpoises, predators from your prey, and carnivores from your herbivores. DK's Animal Ultimate Handbook is ideal for sparking curiosity and is certain to amaze any child interested in the animals. So if you love the outdoors and want to know everything about the fantastic wildlife that lives there, then this book will make the perfect companion and a great addition to your bookshelf.